2024 PRAIRIE DU CHIEN Oktoberfest

ST. FERIOLE ISLAND  

Celebrate Oktoberfest in Prairie du Chien with several days of fun and events.

The biggest day of the celebration is Saturday, October 19 with a parade at 10am through downtown Prairie du Chien to the Oktoberfest grounds on St. Feriole Island. German music, food, and Oktoberfest beers from Potosi Brewery are featured! Plus many events and games for the entire family.

If you want to get the party started early, don't miss the Tapping of the Oktoberfest Keg party on Friday, October 18 at the Backwater Bar & Grill.

Schedule of Events

Wednesday October 16, 2024

2:00pm  

Bingo at Hoffman Hall Recreation Center

Thursday October 17, 2024

1:00-7:30pm

Lederhosen, Games & Musik featuring Electric Fire Hydrant

Blues Band, Euchre and Chase the Ace Tournaments at the Eagles Club

Friday October 18, 2024

5:00pm

Tapping of Oktoberfest Keg Party featuring Barefoot Becky Band at Backwater Bar & Grill

Saturday October 19, 2024

8:30am Sharp 

Disc Golf Tournament

10:00am 

Parade begins at Peoples State Bank to Oktoberfest Grounds

11-11:30am

PDC HS Band w/National Anthem of USA and Germany & Boy Scouts Pledge of Allegiance in Musik tent

11:00am  

Children Activities in Children's Tent/

Bouncy Houses Open

Authentic German Food begins in Fernsehen (Food) Tent 

Oktoberfest Beverages begin at Potosi Rolling Bar 

Hammerschlagen begins

Car Show begins

11:30am-12:45pm

Guttenberg German Band

12 noon 

Corn Hole Tournament

12:45-1:00pm

Button Box with Fred and Schulplutter/ Hotzhacker

1:00-1:30pm

Star Power Dance Team

1:00-2:00pm

Guttenberg German Band

1:30-2:00pm

Children's Rootbeer Stein Holding Contest

2:00-2:30pm

Costume Contest in Event's Area

2:30-3:00pm

Sauerkraut Eating Contest

2:30-3:30pm

Live Wire

3:00-3:30 pm

Beer Stein Holding Contest

3:30-4:30pm

Mens and Womens Keg Throw

3:30-3:45pm

Button Box with Fred and Schulplutter/ Hotzhacker

3:45-5:30pm

Live Wire

$4.00 Button Admission Fee

Available at City Hall, Hoffman Hall, Tricor Insurance, Sawmill Saloon, United Steaks, Peoples State Bank, Starks, Backwater Bar, Piggly Wiggly, Eagles Club & Mississippi Meats

Festival Date: October 16-19, 2024 

Location: Various Venues in Prairie du Chien, WI 53821

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